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General Psychology: University of New Mexico
(For a list of materials used in this course, please see
http://www.theNCAT.org/R2R/AcadPrac/CM/UNM_GenPsy_Mat.pdf.)
General Psychology is a one-semester, three-credit course that covers the following topics:
Introduction
History of psychology
Theoretical perspectives
Sub-disciplines
Research Methods
Experimental design
Quasi-experimental design
Correlational research
Naturalistic observation
Case studies
Surveys
Meta-analysis
Psychobiology
Neurons
Neural transmission
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Brain
Cerebral cortex structure and function
Sub-cortical structure and function
Endocrine system
Behavioral genetics
Sensory Processes
Sensitivity and transduction
Psychophysics
Vision
Hearing
Gustation and olfaction
Somesthetic senses
Perception
Selective perception and attention
Theoretical approaches
Form and pattern recognition
Depth and space
Motion
Time
States of Consciousness
Nature of consciousness
Biological rhythms
Sleep and dreams
Hypnosis
Meditation
Drugs
Learning
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Cognitive learning
Social learning
Memory
Models of memory
Encoding and retrieval
Forgetting
Improving memory
Biological factors
Motivation
Drive, incentive, reward
Theoretical perspectives
Temperature regulation
Hunger and thirst
Sex
Psychosocial motives
Emotion
Physiological processes
Expressive processes
Cognitive processes
Theories
Cultural differences
Thought and Language
Reasoning
Problem solving
Decision-making
Language structure
Language and thought
Language development
Intelligence
Nature of intelligence
Intelligence tests
Heredity, environment, IQ
Development
Perspectives on development
Biological and environmental factors
Prenatal development
Cognitive development
Attachment
Socialization and peer relationships
Development across the lifespan
Death and dying
For more information, see http://www.theNCAT.org/R2R/R2R.htm.
Personality
Assessment
Psychodynamic theories
Cognitive-behavioral approach
Trait theories
Humanistic theories
Socio-cultural approach
Health Psychology
Nature of stress
Stress and disease
Coping strategies
Effects of culture and gender
Social Psychology
Biological factors
Attitudes
Person perception
Self-perception
Attribution
Relationships
Altruism
Social influence
Cultural differences
Psychological Disorders
Approaches to psychopathology
Schizophrenia
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Dissociative disorders
Somatoform and psycho-physiological disorders
Personality disorders
Treatment
Biomedical therapies
Psychodynamic therapies
Cognitive and behavioral therapies
Humanistic therapies
Group and family therapies
Treatment effectiveness
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